There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
1h 22m¥1,100–1,700Drive 36.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Kōfucar 36.5 km
40 min¥635–916Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
1h 52m¥1,179–2,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kawaguchiko to Kōfutaxi 36.5 km
40 min¥16,000–20,000
Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 河口湖駅 and arriving at 甲府駅バスターミナル. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 大月 Ōtsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Kōfu is 38 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
The bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from 河口湖駅 station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 甲府 Kōfu via 大月 Otsuki and 大月 Ōtsuki in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at 甲府駅バスターミナル station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu is 36 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Kōfu.
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